Joey Payeur Big Jake was hotter than a $2 pistol in rejecting every bullet fired his way. The Muskie boys’ hockey team came out of Day 1 at the OFSAA ‘AA’ championships in Burlington with a 1-1 record after goalie Jake Bly’s superb 44-save effort gave the 15th-seeded Anne & […]
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Joey Payeur It was win or tie—or go home. That was the scenario facing the Muskie girls’ hockey team heading into their final game of Pool ‘B’ play earlier today in Sudbury. The black-and-gold needed at least a draw against the Ecole secondaire catholique Theriault Flammes (Timmins) to advance to […]
Joey Payeur Mark McNay hopes to hit the target as he shoots for the right to co-host his own outdoors-themed TV program. The former Fort Frances resident, who now calls Dryden home, teamed up with fellow Dryden resident Denise Dubois to form “The Real Deal”—one of the eight duos participating […]
Joey Payeur For some, the challenges of life include getting the driveway shovelled after a two-day snowstorm or trying to negotiate rush-hour traffic. Anyone wanting some perspective on what real challenges are should talk with Natasha Ellwanger. “It’s just what our life is right now,” said the Tucson, Ariz. resident […]
Duane Hicks Aaron Petrin always had intended to get a job in human resources—and to return to Fort Frances. He got to strike both goals off his list last week after being hired as the new human resources (HR) manager for the Town of Fort Frances. “I’m very excited for […]
Heather Latter The local branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association is issuing a challenge to the rest of the community—to stand up against bullying and show your support by participating in this year’s “International Day of Pink” on April 9. “It’s a day to promote anti-bullying—to stand up and […]
Staff No one has put their name in yet to run for town council in the municipal election coming up Oct. 27. Fort Frances Clerk Glen Treftlin added no one has filed so far to run for the Rainy River District School Board or Northwest Catholic District School Board, or […]
Joey Payeur The drive for five is alive. Fort Frances High School athletic director Shane Beckett has confirmed plans are in the works to submit a bid to host the OFSAA ‘AA’ boys’ hockey championship as early as 2017. “The Blueline Club, and especially Bob Miller, have been thinking about […]
Heather Latter Many local families wrapped up March Break on Saturday by participating in “Snoasis 2”—billed as a day of fun activities at the Lions Park hosted by the Friends of the Fort Frances Museum. “It was a bona fide success,” enthused “Friends” president Duane Hicks. “We were all excited […]
Duane Hicks While many people think “oil” when they think of Alberta, the province also is a place of opportunity in the forestry sector. In light of the number of former Resolute workers looking for work, Hinton Pulp, a division of West Fraser Mills Ltd., held an information day and […]
Heather Latter Northwest Catholic District School Board trustees last night voted unanimously to postpone indefinitely the decision to close Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton. In addition, the board agreed to direct administration to provide updates relative to enrolment at the school three times each year, as well […]
Joey Payeur Eric Mann was the man Saturday night although the Fort Frances Lakers had something to do with his ascendancy to the starring role. The Thunder Bay North Stars’ goalie turned in a 39-save performance to backstop his team to a 4-3 win over the visiting Lakers in the […]
